subvention

a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action the committee receives an annual subvention from the foundation to run the museum Synonyms allocation, allotment, annuity, entitlement, grant, subsidy, appropriationRelated Words aid, assistance, block grant, grant-in-aid, set-aside; foreign aid, relief, state aid; advance, allowance, benefit, bequest, endowment, fund, legacy, stipend, trust, trust fund